FORT LAUDERDALE — It was not a shotgun wedding day — but attendees reported there was a gun-wielding guy at a latest function at Cielo Farms Nursery.
“I keep in mind I just transpired to appear to my left and I just seen him have the gun,” mentioned Jonathan Campo.
Campo states he was performing as a DJ at his cousin’s marriage at Cielo Farms Nursery in Southwest Ranches Thursday night, when he claims an worker of the venue abruptly approached him and begun receiving aggressive, demanding that he end the tunes.
“He was declaring he was worried about a noise complaint,” claimed Campo.
Campo suggests the worker is Christian Rafart, the stepson of Cielo Farms Operator Miguel Rodriguez.
Campo suggests Rafart remaining the home and arrived back again with Rodriquez, and that’s when witnesses say the condition got even worse.
“The next thing I know, he pulls out a gun and is threatening anyone and the remaining guests, which provided my fast relatives, my cousin, the bride was nevertheless within — who is my aunt,” mentioned Aixa Figueroa, who was at the wedding.
“I just recall like becoming in worry, just form of waiting around for the pop of the gun to go off and I was bracing myself to get hit by the bullet,” said Campo.
No bullets flew but witnesses say several girls have been harm by Rafart during the incident.
“He ended up punching one particular of the bridesmaids. She has a massive bruise on her facial area, she had to get despatched to the healthcare facility. He also pushed one more bridesmaid on the flooring,” stated Figueroa.
Campo and Figueroa say Rafart and Rodriquez had been taken away in handcuffs and are both equally facing many costs.
They say this circumstance should’ve been dealt with significantly in another way — and that what started out as a working day of pleasure — finished in tears.
“I’ve been obtaining a more challenging and tougher time dealing with what transpired and the reality of like I could’ve been taken from my small children and murdered for no explanation,” explained Campo.
“I wasn’t absolutely sure if I was likely to go property grieving a family members member as an alternative of celebrating,” mentioned Figueroa.
CBS Miami attained out to Cielo Farms for remark, contacting, emailing, and messaging the business enterprise but experienced not listened to again as of Saturday night.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office environment did niot instantly answer for a comment.
Rodriguez is experiencing 9 counts of aggravated assault with a fatal weapon.
Rafart is also facing quite a few expenses which include battery and resisting an officer.
